# GoKid Corporation

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/gokid

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.gokid.mobi
- Total disclosed funding: $2.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 19, 2018)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

GoKid Corporation provides a specialized carpooling platform for schools, helping families manage transportation efficiently while promoting community engagement and addressing transportation challenges faced by educational institutions.Founded in 2015, GoKid Corporation operates primarily from New York, US, and specializes in a carpooling solution tailored for schools and their families. The company has successfully completed 3 deals, with its most recent funding round occurring on June 19, 2018, where they raised USD 1.5 mn in Seed funding led by Village Capital. Stefanie Lemcke serves as both CEO and founder, contributing her experience in launching innovative solutions for community engagement.GoKid offers a comprehensive carpooling solution designed specifically for schools and their families, enhancing transportation efficiency and community involvement. The core product, GoKid Connect, allows parents to organize and manage carpools independently, featuring real-time GPS tracking, automated notifications, secure messaging, and an intuitive admin portal for schools. This technology directly addresses transportation challenges, particularly in light of bus driver shortages, and is primarily utilized by school districts and private institutions across the United States.GoKid generates revenue through a partnership model with educational institutions, offering its carpooling platform on a subscription basis. Schools and districts enroll in the program, facilitating family participation, which is managed through the GoKid app. The structure emphasizes value through family registration and engagement, providing essential tools to improve transportation logistics without incurring additional costs for families when schools choose to implement the program.Following the Seed funding raised in June 2018, GoKid intends to utilize the USD 1.5 mn to further enhance its platform and explore new market opportunities. The company is focused on expanding its services to additional school districts across the United States while also considering international markets. Upcoming product enhancements are in development, though specific launch dates have not been disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 19, 2018, $1.5M — Village Capital
- Seed, Jan 31, 2017, $1M — Fontinalis Partners, InMotion Ventures

## Investors

- Fontinalis Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fontinalis-partners) — Seed
- InMotion Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inmotion-ventures) — Seed
- Village Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/village-capital) — Seed